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By Michael Davis JUST when we thought big tournament golf was done and dusted in Australia, two of Melbourne’s biggest golf names have put their heads together and come up with an innovative event which may help fill the void a little. The 2006 US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy and former European Tour player Mike […]
Bunker-to-bunker ….. Inside Golf writers have their say. By Larry Canning G’DAY Santa. How are you going? I know it’s a little weird I’m still writing to you each year but I do feel justified. I have suffered “chronic disappointment syndrome” since 1968 when,after eagerly unwrapping my first scooter, Ispotted it was second-bloody-hand. Mum and dad […]
RECENTLY I was super excited to be involved in a media day held at Royal Queensland Golf Club to announce the launch of the Australian WPGA Championship. It will be played in January and will be played concurrently with the Australian PGA Championship – one of Australian golf’s oldest and most prestigious tournaments. This announcement […]
By Michael Cooney EVERY time I hear the word “Stinger”, I’m reminded of Tiger’s iconic shot and I can assure you that Stinger’s latest bag and buggy would have even the likes of Tiger Woods proud to have them on the course. I can’t think of a better way to kick off my first review […]
Featuring pristine beaches, lush rainforests, and some of the Australia’s most spectacular scenery, the NSW Mid to Far North Coast is one of Australia’s premier locations for sports, festivals, music, dance and more. Of course, it is also home to some tremendous choices for the discerning golf traveller. From Port Macquarie to Tweed Heads, and […]
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GOLF is huge in Scandinavia with some of the best golfers in the world hailing from this region. It should not surprise anyone that some of the best golf courses are located in Scandinavia given the large number of golf courses in Sweden (440), Norway (154) and Denmark (189). Trendsetter Travel Golf Tours is […]
The December 2021 Issue of Inside Golf is available online This month: GEAR CHEEROur picks for your Christmas wish list THE CASUAL GOLF NETWORKYour guide to Australia’s most welcoming clubs and courses KARRIE WEBB CUPBoost for Women’s Golf TOP TRAVELMid to far north coast of New South Wales READ ONLINE HERE Tweet
I’M going in to bat for Italian Costantino Rocca to be the next Ryder Cup captain when the Americans head to the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome in 2023. Why? Because Rocca would know all the ingredients of an authentic Italian pizza. He could lace it with something like salami, or anchovies […]
By Michael Davis WOODEND golfers are at their wits’ end. They are frustrated by the local council’s indecision on bringing their dilapidated clubhouse up to safety standard or demolishing it altogether. ‘It’s very frustrating,” said club secretary Barney Hearnden. “This has been going on for two years. “It’s so hard to get an answer from […]
By Richard Owen MALENY Golf Club continues to evolve as an attractive destination for social golf clubs and players of all abilities seeking a unique new golfing challenge and some good old-fashioned country hospitality. Nestled within the lush green hills of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, the club’s quality, 18-hole public course provides golfers with a […]
MOUNT Morgan Golf Club’s #2 team has taken out this year’s historic Robinson Cup teams’ event played at Capella Golf Club in Central Queensland. More than 170 players teed off in the event where the best three nett scores from each four-person team counted. The winning team from Mt Morgan returned a 228 total courtesy […]
FOUR months ago, Cassie Porter struggled to bend down to tie her laces without pain due to a serious back stress fracture. But using her mental strength, Porter, 19, mustered enough strength to lift the women’s Keperra Bowl after coming home with a wet sail over the final four holes with an eagle-birdie-birdie-par finish. The […]
HE turned 50 in October, but for now Nick O’Hern is content. Melbourne’s frustrating Covid-19 lockdown of the past few months means the West Australian left-hander won’t be rushing off just yet to try his luck on the US PGA Tour Champions. A winner of multiple titles in Australia and at one time among the top-20 […]
BUNKER-TO-BUNKER…. Inside Golf writers have their say! By Michael Court SORRY to tell all you anti-vaxxers out there – but I really don’t want to see you at my golf club in the near future. If I was prepared to gamble and take any side effects from being double-vaccinated, then I’m certainly not prepared to gamble coming […]
A SEDATE walk around the headland that rings the entire 18 holes will only make you agree with the late, great Australian golfer Peter Thomson, a five-time winner of the British Open. Thomson once described Long Reef as the best site of any golf course in Sydney. You don’t need to convince Ben Russell, the […]
GOLF Journeys, an Australian golf travel company, has big plans in store for golfers as the country starts to re-open for travel. The travel company is managed by Mark Hawley, a golf tournament director with over 10 years’ experience, and Rueben Scheckter, a recognised digital and tech-centric entrepreneur. Hawley and Scheckter have put their heads […]
MALENY Golf Club has a new “infinity edge” practice green and a permanent home for its fleet of 24 golf carts following the recent completion of a purpose-built storage shed as part of a key infrastructure project. Some spare space in the shed, which can hold up to 32 carts, is being leased to members […]
Top Australian-owned apparel company stands the test of time, writes Rob Willis AN Australian owned company – which designs and maufactures an extensive range of polo’s, bottoms, outerwear, headwear and a wide range of apparel for Australians and featuring specially designed and coordinated branding and logos – Sporte Leisure has stood the test of time. […]
Featuring stunning beaches, historic towns, awe-inspiring scenery and, of course, spectacular golf, Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and Bellarine Peninsula combine into one of Australia’s most enjoyable ‘must-visit’ destinations for travellers and golf lovers alike. Tweet
We’ve got your game with Approach® S62, a premium GPS golf watch that puts critical information from more than 41,000 full-color course maps worldwide on your wrist. It sports a large, easy-to-read 1.3” color touchscreen and a style that features smart notifications, activity tracking features and Garmin Pay™ contactless payments. The PlaysLike Distance feature accounts […]
Get more from your game with the Approach® R10 portable launch monitor. It’s small and easy to move from home to the driving range, tracking more than a dozen metrics including club-head speed, ball speed, spin and more. Train more effectively by seeing your shots on a shot dispersion chart and record video clips of […]
The November 2021 Issue of Inside Golf is available online This month: YES & NONick O’Hern says No to playing the PGA Tour Champions while Stuart Appleby changes tune NINE MILLION REASONS WHY GOLF IS BOOMING SHOULD UNVACCINATED PEOPLE BE BANNED FROM PLAYING GOLF? COURSE OF THE MONTHPalmer Coolum Resort TOP TRAVELBellarine Peninsula & everywhere […]
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BERMUDA Sands is a golf-inspired lifestyle brand that is great to wear on and off the golf course. “We are very proud of our sustainability platform in which 90 per cent of our products are made from recycled plastic bottles,” a spokesperson for Australian distributor Platinum Golf Supplies said. “Our fabrics also have the […]
ADIDAS GOLF PULLOVER PLAY through cool weather in comfort in this adidas golf pullover. It’s made of a stretchy French terry blend with COLD.RDY for warmth in cold conditions. The half-zip design has a drawcord-adjustable hood for extra protection. A graphic overlay runs from the chest to the upper back to bring a modern look […]
Looking at the Golf Vehicle industry in Australia over the past two years, the easiest way to sum it all up would be using the famous words of Bob Dylan… “The Times they are a changing”. And whilst change is often a slow process, E-Z-GO and their Australian National Distributor Augusta Golf Cars, have proven […]
By Michael Davis GEOFF Ogilvy’s golf course architecture company has won the prized contract to re-design the famous Medinah Course #3 at the fabled country club, 40 kilometres west of Chicago. “It’s pretty exciting for us with the great history of the place, having hosted US Opens, the Ryder Cups and with the Presidents Cup […]
BEING a good caddie on the PGA Tour can be financially rewarding – just ask Steve Williams who caddied for Tiger Woods from 1999 to 2011. Many tour bag toters earn hundreds of thousands of dollars annually and their bosses don’t mind paying them handsomely because it means they are finishing high up on leaderboards. […]
BUNKER-TO-BUNKER…. Inside Golf writers have their say! By Michael Davies TO me, trotting out $US15 million to the winner of the FedEx Cup verges on the obscene. And I reckon if you asked the players off the record, they would agree. They seem to be just going through the motions at this event each year. […]
ONE club boasts an incredible 159 per cent jump in membership. And that’s just a part of a golf membership ‘boom’ that has come about due to the Covid-19 pandemic in New South Wales. The golfing landscape has changed dramatically in the 18 months as golf has become the real ‘go-to’ sport with so many […]
CORAL Cove Golf Club surprised even itself when it held its third annual charity golf day to raise much-needed funds for the Challenge Foundation. The #DoingitforJarrod fundraising event is held in memory of former PGA professional Jarrod Lyle at courses across Australia to raise funds for families affected by cancer. Anyway, more than 120 players […]
DESPITE the wet and wild weather conditions, more than 90 women travelled from Royal Perth, Lakelands and Floreat in the north, High Wycombe in the east and Collie in the south to play in Pinjarra Golf Club’s annual Ladies Charity Golf Day. More than $2,600 was raised from competition entry fees, raffles and trade table […]
IN these harsh Covid-19 times across Australia, golf in all its forms – private and social club memberships, public course participation and those people who would normally be travelling throughout the country or overseas, are turning to golf. This is particularly so in Western Australia which, according to Golf WA CEO Gary Thomas. The State […]
MANY leading golf tournaments (professional and amateur) are being cancelled or pushed back, but not the Keperra Bowl which has been played annually at Keperra Country Golf Club in Brisbane for the past 16 years. The prestigious Keperra Bowl, a 72-hole Golf Australia Order of Merit and R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking Event, is scheduled […]
THE pandemic certainly changed the golfing environment in New South Wales. And while it has confined most golfers in Sydney to playing in their own local government area, it actually has had some benefits, of a different kind, for some clubs. Take Bayview Golf Club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, for instance, and their general manager […]
By Paul Vardy TWO clear themes came out across the nation from the GMA Covid Insights Survey in September. One, golf club and facility general managers around the country expect that the high demand for golf will continue over the next 12 months. In a rating of zero for negative and 10 for […]
RICHMOND Golf Course may be the oldest in NSW, with a superb playing heritage, but it is getting some very modern refurbishments in the coming months to further improve its offering to players. Located at 34 Bourke Street, Richmond, the picturesque course, home to the annual Australian PGA Seniors Championship, has gracefully survived the battering […]
By David Ross I HAVE been playing golf for too many years to remember and have walked hundreds of golf courses across Australia pulling a buggy as well as driving in all brands of golf cars on the market, and I’ve seen the improvement of all battery-operated vehicles. Anyway, recently I had the opportunity to […]
WHILE Toowoomba is well-known for its Carnival of Flowers, the city located on the Darling Downs has long been a golfing destination for professionals and amateurs alike. Located 120km from Brisbane (a scenic 90-minute drive) and 20 minutes from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, Toowoomba, 700 metres above sea level, offers two championship golf courses – Toowoomba […]
